WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results
November 18, 2022
XL Center in Hartford, CT.
Commentary: Michael Cole and Wade Barrett
Results by: Roy Nemer of Wrestleview.com
WWE SmackDown kicks off with the Brawling Brutes walking down to the ring. As they are on the ramp, Drew McIntyre’s music hits and out he comes. They get in the ring as Sheamus says that Drew is standing by his side as the Brawling Brutes prepare to go to war with the Bloodline. Considering that they have had a 20 year rivalry, they have gone to war numerous times. Sheamus tells Drew that the 20 year rivalry has created mutual respect.
Sheamus says it has created a bond and he asked Drew to be his best man when he got married in New York three weeks ago. The fans chant “Ucey” as Sheamus tells them that they may have an Ucey but they want the broodie. Drew asks him if he said brootie. Drew says he is feeling a little brootie himself. Sheamus tells him there is no one else he would rather be in the trenches with than Drew. He asks Drew if he will be their honorary Brute.
Drew says no one knows what it’s like to be outnumbered by the Bloodline than Drew. Just when you think you have the upper hand, the muppets multiply like rabbits. But when the odds are even, it’s a different story all together. And if he wants to go to war, he wants to go to war with his brother. Drew extends his hand as both men shake and hug.
Holland says it’s fight night. Butch says at Survivor Series it’s War Games. Drew says he sees four but who could be the fifth man. Out comes Sami Zayn who calls them his dogs. The fans chant “Ucey”. Zayn says he thinks he speaks on behalf of the entire Bloodline when he says they don’t care who the fifth guy is. They feel great, they are feeling Ucey.
Zayn says they are talking with Sami Zayn, the master strategist, the honorary Uce, Ucey. Zayn says he is putting his name on a guarantee. As the honorary Uce, he personally guarantees that the Bloodline will win War Games. Zayn tells Butch they got a one on one match tonight as part of the SmackDown World Cup tournament. He tells Butch he is going to run through him and give them all a small taste of what they can expect at Survivor Series.
Sheamus says he is delighted that he is confident. But something tells him when he finds out who his fifth man is, he will crap his pants. Sheamus says it’s the last thing he is going to expect as Zayn walks to the back.
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World Cup match – Mustafa Ali vs. Ricochet
Mustafa Ali has his ribs taped. Ricochet and Ali exchange cover reversals. An elbow to the face by Ricochet and Ali with a right hand onto Ricochet’s neck. Ali with a clothesline. He goes for the cover but Ricochet kicks out. A chop to the chest by Ali. He runs towards Ricochet but Ricochet throws him onto the ring apron. A right hand by Ricochet as he climbs the second rope but Ali with a right hand. Ali on the top rope and Ali with a back stabber off the top rope.
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Back from commercial, Ricochet with an uppercut in the middle of the ring. Ricochet runs to the ropes but Ali with a hurricanrana and Ali to the outside of the ring. Ali jumps over the top rope and onto Ricochet but Ricochet catches him and hits him with the Michinoku driver on the outside of the ring. Ricochet throws Ali back into the ring. Ricochet on the top rope, he goes for a corkscrew but Ali moves out of the way and Ricochet slams onto the mat. Ali with a modified scissor lock but Ricochet makes it to the ropes. Ali on the second rope but Ricochet grabs him with a waist lock, Ali with elbows. Ricochet with a full nelson suplex followed by a clothesline. Ricochet with a moon sault off the second rope. He goes for the cover but Ali kicks out. Ricochet with a kick to the ribs, he jumps off the second roe but Ali moves out of the way, Ali jumps off the second rope and hits him with a DDT. Ali on the top rope, he goes for the 450 splash but Ricochet moves out of the way. Ricochet climbs the top rope with a shooting star as Ali is standing. Ricochet goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Ricochet
The Bloodline and Sami Zayn are backstage. Jey is angry, telling him that he is out there talking for the Bloodline. Zayn asks him what the problem is saying that they are going to win. Jimmy tells them they need to be on the same page before Roman gets here. Jimmy tells Zayn to chill and he tells Jey they need to figure out who the fifth member is.
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Kayla is backstage with The New Day. Woods says they are not in the beset mood right now. In come Imperium. They tell them that they hold the record for being the biggest clowns in WWE. Kaiser says for the past eight years they have made a mockery of the sport. And now it is up to them to restore the honor of that mat that is so sacred to them.
Woods and Kofi make fun of Imperium. Kofi says Gunther looks like Lurch from the Addam’s Family. Woods says they will find a tag team partner and they will see them in the ring. Gunther thanks them for making their point. Kofi asks if they have the Addams Family where they are from as Imperium walk away.
The camera cuts to Madcap who is training and in comes Emma who gives him a bottle of water. She asks him how his voice is, he says it has been three weeks since the Krossjacket and he can’t talk. Emma tells him it’s a fresh start, she knows how good he is. To use his speed, it’s a weapon.
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Karrion Kross with Scarlett vs. Madcap Moss
The bell rings and we are under way. Madcap with a knee to the face followed by right hands. Kross with a right hand but Madcap with a suplex. Madcap throws Kross to the ropes and Madcap with an elbow to the face. Madcap with a clothesline and Kross to the outside of the ring. He throws Kross into the barricade. He throws Kross into the ring and he gets in the ring. Kross with a full nelson suplex.
Kross stomping on Madcap in the corner. With the referee distracted, Scarlet with a slap to the face onto Madcap. Kross with a knee to the midsection. Madcap to the ropes but Madcap with a clothesline. A shoulder tackle by Madcap onto Kross. Madcap with a spear in the corner. Madcap with a fall away slam and Kross to the outside of the ring. Madcap to the outside as he runs but Scarlet gets in his face. Kross back in the ring. Madcap on the ring apron and Kross with a kick as he throws him into the ring post. Madcap into the ring and Kross with the Krossjacket. Madcap falls backwards and Kross onto the mat. Kross gets back up and gets Madcap in the Krossjacket as Madcap taps out.
Winner: Karrion Kross
Out come WWE officials who break it up. Emma runs down to the ring and checks up on Madcap. Kross and Scarlett laugh as they walk away.
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Out comes Bray Wyatt to the ring. He says lately he has started to realize that he has been conditioned his entire life to be a certain way. And when that happens, you start to feel like changing is impossible. He was conditioned to be strong, to take, taught that fear is respect. Lately, he started to look at the path he left behind him. And when he looked at it, it is covered in ashes and blood.He says he asks himself why he does the things he does. And can he actually change. And if he was LA Knight, he knows exactly how he would handle this situation and that makes him sad. But he wanted to come out and do this and feel really strongly about it. He wanted to apologize to LA Knight for what he did to him. He says he had a moment of weakness and out comes LA Knight.
He tells him for seven days, he has run it over and over again. The cheap shot heard around the world and each time it gets him hotter than the last. But now he is out here apologizing. If he is honest, it has him conflicted. He spoke about fear, respect. And he is looking at him and there is something that tells him that last week, the fact that he didn’t fear him maybe garnered him some respect. Because when he thinks about it, the rarest commodity is respect. It’s more valuable than the dollar. He has always wanted it. No one has ever understood or gotten him.
LA Knight says he is not sure what to make of his apology but as he looks at hi,, he thinks he does respect him. He gets in the ring and he slaps Bray and leaves the ring. He tells him now they are even, apology accepted. Bray is not happy. Bray tells him they are even. He says there is a lot he wants to do to him but he won’t. But the decision he is about to make right now is going to change the rest of his life. They are even as Bray extends his hand and LA Knight is on the ring apron. A right hand by LA Knight as he steps down the ring apron.
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Kross and Scarlett are backstage. Jimmy and Jey are clapping. They ask him if he is the fifth member. Jimmy says it’s not him. Kross tells them that he is not a follower. Jimmy tells him they won’t see him in Zayn’s match or make a name for himself using the Bloodline. Kross says when he goes after Roman’s titles and he will, he will show up all alone. He and Scarlett walk away.
Shayna Baszler with Ronda Rousey vs. Shotzi
The bell rings and we are under way. Shayna with a kick and right hands. Shotzi rolls her up but Baszler kicks out. Shotzi with a clothesline. She runs to the opes but Ronda tries to trip her up and that distracts her. Shayna with a right hand and she stomps on Shotzi in the corner. A snapmare by Shayna. She goes for the cover but Shotzi kicks out. An arm bar by Shayna but Shotzi gets out of it. Shotzi with kicks onto Shayna. She runs towards Shayna but Rnda grabs Shayna to the outside. Shotzi to the outside and she throws Shayna into the ring. her and Ronda are face to face. Shotzi gets back in the ring and Ronda on the ring apron distracts Shotzi. Shayna goes for a right hand but Shotzi moves out of the way.
Shotzi with a kick to the side of the head. She goes for the cover but Shayna kicks out. Shotzi on the ring apron but Shayna throws her into the ring. Shayna with a German suplex. She goes for the cover but Shotzi kicks out. She throws Shotzi to the outside of the ring. She throws Shotzi back into the ring but Shotzi with a dropkick. Shotzi grabs Shayna but Ronda distracts her and Shayna throws Shotzi shoulder first into the ring post. Out comes Raquel Rodriguez. Shayna grabs Shotzi but Shotzi rolls her up and gets the pin.
Winner: Shotzi
We cut backstage and Megan is with LA Knight who is leaving the building. She asks him if he is afraid, that’s why he is leaving. He tells her they are even and if she stays at her job after she is done. He leaves the arena.
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We come back from commercial and LA Knight is on the floor backstage and WWE equipment is on top of him as officials try to get him up.
Imperium vs. The New Day and Braun Strowman
The New Day are standing and Braun’s music hits and he will be their tag team partner. The New Day, Vinci and Kaiser fight in the ring. Gunther and Braun are on the outside of the ring standing. Imeprium to the outside of the ring as Kingston jumps off the top rope but they catch him and throws him onto the ring apron. Woods runs to the ropes but Gunther with a chop to the chest. Braun gets in the ring and the referee calls for the bell. Gunther leaves the ring.
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Back from commercial, Vinci slams Woods on the mat and Kaiser is tagged in. Kaiser with a kick to the face. A right hand by Kaiser onto Kofi, knocking him off the ring apron. Woods with a right hand on Kaiser followed by chops. Strowman is tagged in and as is Vinci. A shoulder tackle by Braun. Vince runs to the ropes, he jumps off the second rope but Braun knocks him down. Gunther gets in the ring and a chop onto Braun. Gunther leaves the ring as Braun chases him on the outside. Strowman with the Strowman express onto Vinci and Kaiser. Gunther back in the ring and as is Braun. Gunther with a chop to the chest. He runs to the ropes but Strowman with a spinebuster. He goes for the cover but Gunther kicks out. Strowman goes for the Monster Bomb but Gunther moves out of the way and a kick onto Strowman. Kaiser and Kofi are tagged in. Kofi with a cross body off the top rope. Woods is tagged in and the Midnight Hour. Woods goes for the cover, Gunther gets in the ring to break it up but Strowman gets in the ring an Gunther leaves as they get the pin.
Winners: The New Day and Braun Strowman
Kayla is backstage as Strowman tells her he wants to win the World Cup tournament take the Intercontinental title off Gunther. Ricochet tells him he is thinking too far into the future. If you keep looking passed the flippy flippers, it might come back to bite him.
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World Cup match – Butch with The Brawling Brutes and Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn with the Bloodline
The bell rings and we are under way. Butch with an arm bar and he stomps on Zayn’s arm. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Zayn to the ropes and Butch with a clothesline. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Zayn to the ropes, Butch goes for the hurricanrana but Zayn with a powerbomb. He goes for the cover but Butch kicks out. Zayn throws Butch to the outside of the ring. Zayn to the outside as The Brawling Brutes and the Bloodline are face to face. Zayn throws Butch back into the ring and Butch with a tornado DDT off the second rope. He goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Butch climbs the second rope but Zayn grabs his leg and pushes Butch to the outside of the ring.
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Back from commercial, Zayn jumps off the top rope but Butch with a right hand. Butch goes for the cover but Zayn kicks out. Jey on the ring apron but Butch with a right hand. Zayn rolls Butch up but Butch kicks out. Butch with a kick to the side of the head. Jimmy on the ring apron distracts the referee, Jey with a kick onto Butch. Zayn with the Blue Thunder Bomb. He goes for the cover but Butch kicks out. The Bloodline and The Brawling Brutes fight on the outside of the ring. Butch on the second rope and a moon sault onto The Usos on the outside of the ring. Butch back in the ring. Butch goes for a right hand but Zayn with an exploder suplex. Sheamus throws Jye into the ring as Zayn is going for the Helluva Kick but he stops. Butch with the Bitter End. He goes for the cover and gets the pin.
Winner: Butch
Solo Sikoa gets in the ring and hits Butch with the Rock Bottom. Drew stomps on Solo in the corner. Out comes Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman. He hits a Superman punch onto Sheamus. He spears Butch on the outside of the ring. Drew throws Solo to the outside of the ring and Roman spears Drew. Sheamus gets in the ring and as does Zayn. Sheamus throws Zayn to the outside. Roman with the Superman punch onto Sheamus. Kevin’s music hits and out comes Kevin Owens.
A right hand onto Jey. He hits jimmy with a super kick. Owens gets in the ring. He and Roman are face to face. Roman goes for a right hand but Owens with a right hand. He stomps on Roman in the corner. Owens turns around and he and Zayn are face to face. Roman hits Owens with a Superman punch. Holland grabs Zayn to the outside but Zayn throws him into the barricade. Roman goes for a spear but Owens with a kick and a stunner.